Scientific Coordination

Dr.
Marlene Mauk
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Administrative Coordination

Angelika Ruf
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50th GESIS Spring Seminar: Causal Inference

Date: 01.03 - 19.03.2021 ics-file

Location: Online via Zoom / Course language: english

Week 1: Causal Inference and Experiments
01.03.2021 - 05.03.2021 - Asst. Prof. Dr. D.J. Flynn
Week 2: Causal Inference in Observational Studies
08.03.2021 - 12.03.2021 - Dr. Krisztián Pósch, Thiago Oliveira
Week 3: Causal Machine Learning
15.03.2021 - 19.03.2021 - Asst. Prof. Dr. Michael Knaus, Gabriel Okasa

The GESIS Spring Seminar (formerly ZA Spring Seminar) offers three consecutive one-week courses in advanced methods of quantitative data analysis for Social Scientists. It has been taking place in Cologne annually every spring for more than 45 years.

Why attend the GESIS Spring Seminar?

The GESIS Spring Seminar offers high quality training in state of the art techniques in quantitative data analysis taught by leading experts in the field. The Spring Seminar will

provide you with in depth knowledge of state of the art quantitative analysis techniques in the social sciences

enable you to apply state of the art quantitative analysis techniques to your own research projects

provide you with the opportunity to discuss your research with interested colleagues and foremost experts

provide you with good networking opportunities, a supportive social environment, and an exciting time in Cologne

Who should attend the GESIS Spring Seminar?

The GESIS Spring Seminar is targeted at advanced graduate or PhD students, post-docs, junior and senior researchers, who are interested in developing and improving their knowledge and skills in state of the art techniques in quantitative data analysis.

Spring Seminar Prerequisites

In addition to the prerequisites mentioned in the syllabi of the courses, all Spring Seminar participants are expected to meet the following general criteria:

have a sound knowledge of quantitative research methods

have a good command of English as the Spring Seminar will entirely be held in English.

Participation fee per week

Student/PhD student rate*	400 EUR
Academic/non-profit rate	600 EUR
Commercial rate	1200 EUR

*Proof of status required

ECTS Credits

PhD students have the opportunity to gain three European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) points per course from the Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics and Social Sciences (CGS) of the University of Cologne.
You will be charged an administration fee of EUR 50,00.